Triplet pregnancies and their aftermaths. Part I: Basic considerations.

Louis Keith; Grzegorz Breborowicz

PubMed · 12570167

Triplet pregnancies and their aftermaths. Part I: Basic considerations.

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Until recently, triplets were an infrequent occurrence. With the development of ovulation-inducing medications and then assisted reproductive technology (ART), the triplet birth rate in maternal age ranges over 24 years has multiplied three- to fiftyfold. The first review of the clinical aspects of triplet pregnancies was published in 1988. Since then, more data reported on such births have revealed a consistent triad of preterm delivery, low birth weight, and very low birth weight, plus increased maternal risks. This article details comparative risks to mothers and children using population-based data comparing differential outcomes in singletons, twins, and triplets; an extensive review of recent triplet publications is provided in the references.

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Louis Keith, Grzegorz Breborowicz. Triplet pregnancies and their aftermaths. Part I: Basic considerations.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12570167/

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